Miriam Dell

New Zealand women's advocate, botanist and teacher (1924-2022) · New Zealand · On the map · Scientists · Died at 97

Dame Miriam Patricia Dell was a New Zealand women's advocate, botanist and schoolteacher. She was the president of the National Council of Women of New Zealand from 1970 to 1974 and the first New Zealand president of the International Council of Women from 1979 to 1984.

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2022Died22 March 20221993New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993AwardOrder of New ZealandAward1979Dame Commander of the Order of the British EmpireAward1975Commander of the Order of the British EmpireAward1924Born14 June 1924

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Order of New Zealand1993

New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 19931993

Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire1979

Commander of the Order of the British Empire1975

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She established the Committee on Women, the forerunner to New Zealand's Ministry for Women. Her work promoting women's rights and advancement led to her being appointed a Member of the Order of New Zealand in 1993, New Zealand's highest civilian honour.

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New Zealand

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